• News

    Five Captivating Podcasts to Help Make Your Time at Home a Bit More Interesting

    Get lost in a gripping true-crime mystery, learn a new language or binge a nine-episode show about a hacker mum.

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    The Government Is Advising Australians to Stay at Home Unless It's "Absolutely Necessary" to Go Out

    It has also ordered all beauty therapy, nail salons and tattoo parlours to close by midnight.

  • News

    Eight New Books to Read While You're Spending More Time Indoors

    Explore the underbelly of 1980s Queensland, enter a fictional dystopian world or learn how to get your money sorted.

  • News

    Sofa King Fest Is the New Website Curating the Best Music Live-Streams from Across the World

    Watch Willie Nelson, Cypress Hill, A-Trak and Diplo perform live and help raise money for artists who've had gigs cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • News

    You Can Now Explore the Melbourne Museum, Immigration Museum and Scienceworks Online

    Wander through exhibitions of dinosaur fossils, watch dance performances and learn about what things you shouldn't put in the microwave.

Latest Guides
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    The Australian Government Has Announced a Mass Closure of Indoor Venues from Today

    Clubs, pubs, gyms, cinemas and casinos will close from midday, while cafes and restaurants will be allowed to continue as takeaway and delivery only.

  • News

    Netflix Party Is the Browser Plug-In That Lets You Stream with Friends While Social Distancing

    Available for Google Chrome, it lets you keep your viewing parties going — even when everyone is staying in their respective homes.

  • News

    'Devs' Is the Mind-Bending New Sci-Fi Series You'll Want to Add to Your Streaming Queue ASAP

    Starring Nick Offerman, it's set within a huge tech company that's working on a secret quantum computing project.

  • News

    The Art Gallery of NSW Has Postponed This Year's Archibald Prize

    New dates for the country's most prestigious portrait award haven't yet been revealed.

  • News

    HBO Has Dropped the Full Trailer for 'Run', the New Romantic-Comedy Thriller From the 'Fleabag' Team

    It stars Merritt Wever ('Unbelievable') and Domhnall Gleeson ('Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker') — and features Phoebe Waller-Bridge, too.

  • Guide

    Here's How COVID-19 Is Affecting Melbourne's Hospitality and Arts Scenes

    Here's where you can stay up to date on how coronavirus is impacting your city.

Latest Places
  • Guide

    The Best Virtual Events to Hit Up If Cabin Fever Is Starting to Set In

    Get 'out of the house' with live opera, gallery tours and couch choirs.

  • News

    Ten Films About Pandemics, Contagions and Outbreaks You Can Stream Right Now

    Watching films like 'Contagion' and 'Outbreak' right now can be weirdly comforting, but do remember it is still fiction.

  • News

    The NGV Is Launching Virtual Tours of All Its Current Blockbuster Exhibitions

    The at-home art fix includes tours of the 'Kaws' exhibition, a digital Hokusai piece to browse and many eBooks.

  • News

    This Year's Eurovision Song Contest Has Been Cancelled

    It's the first time the song contest won't go ahead in the event's six-decade history.

  • News

    Palace Is Closing All of Its Australian Cinemas for an Indefinite Period

    And this year's Sydney Film Festival has been cancelled, too.

  • News

    Stand-Up Specials From Ten MICF Stars Will Hit Amazon Prime Next Month

    The physical festival has been cancelled, but you can still laugh along to Judith Lucy, Zoë Coombs Marr and Tom Gleeson from the comfort of your bed.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Sunset Boulevard

    Tuesday, May 21 - Sunday, August 11, 2024

    Princess Theatre, Melbourne

    Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond, this Tony-winning musical based on the film of the same name is playing Melbourne.

  • Event

    Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy

    Sunday, November 3 - Sunday, December 15, 2024

    Regent Theatre, Melbourne

    Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Melbourne.

  • Event

    $8 Tickets for Eight Days at FoMo Cinemas

    Friday, May 24 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    FoMo Cinemas, Brunswick East

    Hitting the flicks at this new East Brunswick Village cinema just got cheaper, with every ticket to every movie costing just $8 during this eight-day special.

  • Event

    IF

    Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.

  • Event

    Rocco's On Tour

    Sunday, May 19 and Sunday, May 26, 2024 

    Toorak Cellars, Armadale

    Rocco's will be slinging two of its most popular sandwiches at two southside pop-ups this month.

  • Event

    Spanish Film Festival

    Friday, June 14 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Say hola to the Melbourne's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.

  • Event

    Donut Festival 2024

    Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 2, 2024

    Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

    This annual homage to the world's favourite holey treat has gotten a whole lot bigger.

  • Event

    Mud Crab Special at Spice Temple

    Wednesday, May 1 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    Spice Temple, Southbank

    This coveted mud crab special is making its long-awaited seasonal return to the Southbank restaurant's menu — but only for a limited time.

  • Event

    Bottomless Dumplings at Dimmy Su

    Friday, May 10 - Wednesday, July 31, 2024

    Welcome to Brunswick, Brunswick

    Close out the work day with all-you-can-eat dumplings for less than $30.

  • Event

    Monster

    Thursday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Hirokazu Kore-eda's first Japanese film since 'Shoplifters' is yet another of the great director's deeply empathetic masterpieces.

  • News

    'Cats' Is the Worst Film of 2019 According to the Razzie Awards

    The singing moggy-filled musical picked up six awards at this year's Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture of the past 12 months, Worst Director and Worst Screenplay

  • News

    SBS's New Three-Hour Tour of a Cadbury Chocolate Factory Is the Content We Need Right Now

    It's basically 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', just without the Oompa-Loompas or everlasting gobstoppers.

  • News

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Is Now Live-Streaming Concerts for Free

    While MSO is suspending all concerts with audiences for a month, it'll play some gigs behind closed doors — and live-stream them for free.

  • News

    Ten Highlights of the 22nd Biennale of Sydney 2020

    Visit a heart wrenching memorial, walk through an immersive exhibition inside a tunnel and see a sarcophagus at this citywide exhibition.

  • News

    Bluesfest Is the Latest Major Event to Be Cancelled Due to COVID-19

    It's the first time in 30 years the festival will not go ahead.

  • News

    Concrete Playground's Statement on COVID-19: Let's Continue to Support Local Businesses

    Going out might not be at the top of your to-do list right now, but you can help small businesses without leaving your apartment.

  • News

    Here's What Has Been Cancelled, Postponed and Suspended Across Australia Due to COVID-19

    From the Royal Easter Show to Vivid and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, here's where the industry has been hit.

  • News

    Melbourne's Major Art and Cultural Institutions Have Temporarily Closed

    The NGV, Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks and Arts Centre Melbourne have all temporarily closed their doors.

  • News

    New York's Metropolitan Opera Is Live-Streaming Performances for Free During Its Coronavirus Shutdown

    You'll be able to stream a different opera from the famous NY institution every night.

  • News

    Ch-Check Out the First Trailer for Apple TV+'s New Beastie Boys Live Documentary

    Like many of the hip hop group's music videos, it's directed by Spike Jonze.

  • News

    Vivid Sydney Has Been Cancelled for 2020 Due to Coronavirus

    The radiant annual festival joins a growing list of events scrapped for 2020 due to COVID-19.

  • News

    A New Streaming Service Dedicated to British TV Is Launching in Australia This Year

    Britbox will stream retro and recent series such as 'Absolutely Fabulous', 'The Office', 'Blackadder', 'Harlots' and 'A Confession'.

  • News

    The 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Has Been Cancelled

    It's the latest event to be cancelled due to Australia's mass gatherings ban.

  • News

    Netflix's Wild New Docuseries 'Tiger King' Is About to Become Your Next True-Crime Binge

    In its just-dropped trailer, you'll meet Joe Exotic — and dive into his world of lions, tigers, eccentricity, polygamy and murder-for-hire.

  • News

    Coachella 2020 Has Been Postponed Due to Coronavirus

    Set to be headlined by Travis Scott, Frank Ocean and Rage Against the Machine, the huge Californian music festival will now take place in October.

  • News

    Tasmanian Winter Arts Festival Dark Mofo Has Been Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

    "We’re killing Dark Mofo for the year. I know that will murder an already massacred tourism environment, but I feel like I have no choice."

  • News

    Miley Cyrus Has Cancelled Her Upcoming Melbourne Charity Concert Due to Coronavirus

    The US pop star was due to perform at the World Tour Bushfire Relief concert this week, which has been cancelled as a result.

  • News

    Patricia Piccinini's Otherworldy 'Skywhale' Took Flight Today — Without Her New Floating Companion

    'Skywhale' will make her final solo flight in Canberra tonight, before being joined by a new Skywhale friend at the National Gallery of Australia this May.

  • News

    The Best of Berlinale 2020: Ten Films We Can't Wait to Hit Cinemas Down Under

    We hopped over to the Berlin International Film Festival to get the jump on what's coming soon to cinemas.

  • News

    'The Eddy' Is Netflix's New Parisian Jazz Club-Set Drama Series From the Director of 'La La Land'

    The eight-episode drama follows a New York jazz pianist who now co-owns a struggling Parisian club.

  • News

    Acclaimed West End Musical 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' Is Coming to Australia

    Based on a true story, this feel-good hit will premiere at the Sydney Opera House before touring the rest of the country.

  • News

    Taika Waititi Is Making Two New Animated Netflix Shows Based on 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'

    They're part of the streaming platform's previously announced plans to adapt 16 of Roald Dahl's classic books.

  • News

    SXSW 2020 Has Been Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

    It's the first time in 34 years that the huge annual music and film festival won't take place.

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